International Journal of Management Development

IJMD publishes papers in all functional areas of management that address issues of capacity building to enhance the performance of organisations. Management development is basically synonymous with capacity building to run enterprises in a more efficient way. IJMD provides an outlet for applied scholarly work in all areas of management from economics and finance to organisational behaviour and development, with the only caveat being that research must show how it can enhance managerial capacities. Case studies and qualitative research are also welcome.

The objectives of IJMD are to establish an effective channel of communication between management, policy makers, government agencies and academics with the complex task of management development in societal and organisational context. It takes a multifunctional, multi-disciplinary, international approach to the issues facing those for whom management development is an important concern. It presents the research, experiences, and insights of academics, consultants, practicing managers, economists, scientists, sociologists, and thoughtful contributors from other professions and disciplines.

Since approaches to management development often differ in different economies and cultures, IJMD draws on the work of authors from all over the world. Articles are based on empirical research, well-considered observations of management experience, and state-of-the-art reviews of important issues as well as conceptual and theoretical developments. The scope is broad, taking account of those issues that are crucial to successful management in the organisation's external as well as internal environment. The intent is to be informative, thought-provoking, and intellectually challenging and thereby to contribute to the development of better managers. IJMD considers issues related to corporate responsibility and CEO effectiveness through practical, real-world discussions and analysis of past, present and future concern.

Readership

IJMD provides a vehicle to help professionals, academics, researchers and policy makers, working in the field of management development. The following provides some examples of its readership:

Academics

Management development specialists and consultants

Personnel professionals and human resource managers

Corporate communications directors and communication consultants

Directors and heads of public relations and public affairs

Heads of internal communication

Change, brand and knowledge managers

Strategic planners and decision makers

Graduate and post-graduate students

Researchers in public relations, communications and journalism

Managing directors, CEOs and senior managers

Libraries supplying academic and corporate needs

Contents

IJMD publishes original manuscripts, review papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries, and news. Special Issues devoted to important topics in management development will occasionally be published.

Singh, Satyendra, Academy of Business and Emerging Markets and University of Winnipeg, Canada

Wu, Liansheng, Peking University, China

Yang, Youhong, Beijing Technology and Business University, China

Zain, Mohamed, Qatar University, Qatar

A few essentials for publishing in this journal

Submitted articles should not have been previously published or be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written (more details available here) and the author has cleared any necessary permissions with the copyright owner if it has been previously copyrighted.